Episodios

  • Preparation for the Promise

    Preparation for the Promise
    May 4 2025
    Last week was a pivotal moment for the people of Covenant Life. We learned together that there’s power in the presence of God, and we don’t have to wait until the future to access it or worry that we missed it in the past. We can access it right now in our present. Many people prayed to God at the end of service, seeking His help in forgiving those who hurt them and trying to live out His will for their lives, but that type of life change doesn’t happen overnight. When the Israelites crossed into the Promised Land, they faced many battles and setbacks, but before they could move forward, they needed to stop and heal. The men required a physical circumcision to be set apart for God, but the hearts of everyone in the group needed a spiritual circumcision — a separation from their past selves. The same is required of us; the Lord must be allowed to mend us, so we have the strength to ascend the mountain and seek His glory.
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    45 m
  • Present Tents

    Present Tents
    Apr 27 2025
    The tent of meeting, which we read about in Exodus 33, was a tent that Moses set up outside the camp of the Israelites. He would go into the tent and meet with God about the decisions he needed to make and directions he needed to take in leading Israel toward the will of God. It was a place where Moses could be in the manifested presence of God. As a matter of fact, some translations called it the Tent of the Lord’s Presence. When we think of talking to or hearing from God, we often think it may happen at some point in the future or that we missed opportunity sometime in the past. However, the Bible refers to our bodies as temporary tents and says they are the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. We don’t have to worry that we’ve missed our chance or wait until the future; we can enter into God’s presence any place and time — right here in the present tense.
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    48 m
  • That's My King

    That's My King
    Apr 20 2025
    When Jesus Christ walked out of the tomb on Easter morning, He walked out in a resurrected physical body. When He was on the earth, He was in a physical body. He was — and IS — a real person. He’s not a mythical figure or a philosophical construct; there is a real Jesus this morning who not only lived, died and rose again but also Who is alive and well this morning and will live forever! From almost every church on Easter, an invitation will go out to follow Jesus, but not everyone who claims to be a Christian is one. However, not every pulpit is preaching the real Jesus revealed in His Word. The goal of following Jesus isn’t fame or fortune. It is forgiveness of sin, relationship with Him and a commitment to His Kingdom. It’s the ability to say with confidence, “That’s my King.”
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    41 m
  • Serpent, Servant, and Savior

    Serpent, Servant, and Savior
    Apr 19 2025
    There is much to be learned in the four gospels by reading about the crucifixion of Jesus, but what often gets lost in the sensory overload of the events described is the perspective that only time and distance can offer. If you just read the accounts, you’ll get the impression that it was a power play, a political assassination or a religious feud. However, the Bible tells us that Jesus was sent for this. The crucifixion didn’t happen by accident. It was the plan all along because He loves the world that much. It wasn’t an assassination; Jesus willingly laid down His life. In fact, when Jesus talks about the cross in John 3, He refers to an event from Moses’s life that happened 1,800 years before He was even born. This week, we’re going outside the crucifixion accounts to find new depth and insight.
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    40 m
  • Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room

    Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
    Apr 13 2025
    This week, we’re recognizing what is known around the Christian world as Palm Sunday, which is recorded in all four gospels. It was immediately recognized by all who were present as an announcement of Jesus as the Messiah. Their King had arrived, a moment they had been anticipating for centuries, but although the triumphal entry happened exactly as they had expected, there were a lot of things their hearts were not prepared for. Thanks to the benefit of hindsight, we understand what Jesus was doing and why it had to be the way it was. When King Jesus arrived, He started to put things in order and reset people’s priorities, which is the same thing that happens when we encounter Jesus today. Using the events of Palm Sunday, Pastor John shares four things we can do to align our misplaced priorities with the Kingdom and get our hearts ready for the King.
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    43 m
  • Hope

    Hope
    Apr 6 2025
    In December 2023, Pastor Robby unexpectedly lost his only child, Kylie. Despite being raised in church and having a great relationship with God, nothing could prepare him for the tragedy, and in the aftermath of her passing, he has faced countless questions and a lot of searching. Even now, he still can’t fully process the grief and cope with the new world in which he and his wife are living. This week, Robby opens up about his experience and the many “God moments” that have led him back to the pulpit. Amid all the things he still doesn’t know or understand, he has discovered that there is one thing he has needed more than anything: hope. Together, we will discover that hope has a name, and it’s Jesus. In fact, the name of Jesus contains everything we could ever want or need.
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    34 m
  • Glimpses of Glory Series Part 3: Heaven Came Down

    Glimpses of Glory Series Part 3: Heaven Came Down
    Mar 30 2025
    This week, we are finishing a short series called “Glimpses of Glory.” Sometimes, the glory of God gives you an understanding of the name and nature of God. Other times, you will receive cleansing from sin or calling to ministry. Now, we’re talking about times that the glory of God manifests itself in a tangible way, where Heaven touches earth in a way that is undeniable and unforgettable. If we are truly going to pursue the glory of God the way He is calling us to, we have to open our spiritual minds up to the possibility that God may express Himself in ways we’ve never seen and didn’t expect. In this message, we’re exploring times in the Word and in our own lives when God expresses Himself this way, offering glimpses of His glory that are spiritual in nature but physical in expression.
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    54 m
  • Glimpses of Glory Series Part 2: Cleansing and Calling

    Glimpses of Glory Series Part 2: Cleansing and Calling
    Mar 23 2025
    Throughout our current series, which is called “Glimpses of Glory,” we are talking about how God longs to show us His glory but can only share glimpses of it because of His overwhelming power and majesty. However, even a glimpse or a moment in His glory can change your life!When we talk about glory, we are talking about a manifestation of God in a way that is transformative; it isn’t understood so much as it is experienced. Last week, we looked at what happened when Moses asked to see God’s glory in Exodus 33. God revealed His name and His nature. This week, we’re using Isaiah 6:1-8 to explore the concept of cleansing and calling. There is no question that what Isaiah experienced in this passage of Scripture was a manifestation of God’s glory. It may have been a different experience than that Moses had, but it was no less powerful.
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    41 m
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